Billiard-cue.



No. 668,182. Patented Feb. 1.9, ls'ol.

J. A. HEATH.

BILLIARD GUE.

(Application med .Tune 4, 1900.)

(No Model.) l

Nirnn rains JOI-IN A. HEATH, OF LOYAL, WISCONSIN.

BILLIARDwCUE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 668,182, dated February 19, 1901.

Application iled June 4, 1900.

T0 all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN A. HEATH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Loyal, in the county of Clark and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Billiard-Cues, of which the 'following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in billiard-cues; and the object is to provide means whereby the top of the cue may be readily and conveniently secured in position and as readily and conveniently detached whenever desired or required; and the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement, or aggroupment of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described and the novelty thereof particularly pointed out in the claims:

I have fully and clearly illustrated my improvements in the accompanying drawings, whereinl Figure lis an elevation of a billiard-cue having' my improved tip appliances connected therewith. Fig. 2 is a view in elevation, partly in vertical central section, through the parts of the tip connection, showing` them assembled and secured in proper position.

Referring to the drawings, l designates the cue of a common and approved construction, on the end of which is iitted and secured by any proper means a socket-ferrule 2 of such length as to properly meet the requirements of a solid and steady connection to the cue. Centrally from the bottom or bridge of the socket vof the ferrule isprojected a vertical screw-threaded stem 3 of such length and strength as may be necessary to holdv the combined parts strongly in assembled position.

4 designates a washer having a central aperture which loosely fits over the threaded stem 3 and seats upon the alining surface of the outer face of the socket-ferrule, as indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

The upper portion of the washer 4L is cored out, so that the bore thereof is larger than the central aperture of the lower portion through which the stem 3 projects, thus forming a vertical annular iiange 5, as indicated in the drawings in Fig. 2. The washer 4 has its npper surface preferably ronghened or corrugated in order to more firmly and securely Serial No. 19,054. (No model.)

grip and hold the tip in position. The screwthreaded stem 3 protrndes a sufficient distance beyond the. face of the washer 6 to inlpinge against the inner face of the tip and give it a greater tension.

6 designates a clamping-nut having a central screw-threaded aperture 7 and a depending circular extension 8, through which the screw threads are extended, whereby the clamping nut may be arranged upon the threaded stem of the socket-ferrule andthen turned down upon the said stem, as may be desired. The clamping-nut is also formed with an annular depending flange 9, reaching down over the vertical annular fiange of the Washer, the interior diameter of the depending tlange being somewhat larger than the diameter of the Vertical flange of the washer 4 in order that the skirt or flange of the tip may be turned under and then upward and inclosed in the space between the depending flange of the clamping-nut and the vertical annular iiange of the washer, so thatthe turned-up edge of the skirt may lie over the top edge of the vertical fiange of the washer and be clamped thereon by the clamping-nut.

The outer surface of the vertical flange 5 of the washer 4 is circumferentially reduced to receive the skirt of the tip, and the diameter of the nut 6 is less than that of the Washer 4, so that the skirt of the tip will be flush with the periphery of said washer. In order that a firmer frictional engagement may be secured and the tip more firmly held in position, I preferably form the periphery of the clamping-nut with corrugations adapted to engage the skirts of the tip.

l0 designates the tip, (made, preferably, of leather or of a composition of web fabric and rubber,)from which depends an annular skirt 11, adapted to it snugly over and inclose the clamping-nut and have the lower edge portions of the skirt turned up Within the clamping-space between the washer and the clamping-nut, as is clearly indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. In order that the skirt may set closely and firmly about the circumferential face of the clamping-nut and also to permit its edges to be turned into the clamping-space between the nut and the washer,

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the tip is arranged in position on the clamping-nut, with its skirts turned upward, and then the nut, with the tip thereon, is screwed down on the stem and is held secure in position.

I claim-A l. A billiard-cue tip comprisingaferrnle titting the end of the case, and having athreaded stem projecting therefrom; a washer tting over said stem; aclarnping-nut on said stem; and a tip proper having a depending skirt clamped between the washer and nut.

2. A billiard-cuetip comprising aferrnle tting the end ofthe cue, and having a threaded stem projecting therefrom; a Washer fitting loosely over said stem; a clamping-nut adjustable on said stem, and having a depending annular ange; and a tip proper having a depending skirt adapted to be clamped between the washer and nut, and turned up under the flange of the nut.

3. A billard-cue tip comprising a ferrule having a closed end and a threaded stem thereon; a Washer loosely seated on the stem of the ferrnle and formed with a vertical annular flange; the interior of which forms a seat; a clamping-nut havingacentral threaded aperture t-o engage the stem of the ferrnle and a depending central portion to t within the seat of the Washer, and a tip on the clamping-nut formed with a dependingskirt, the lower edge of which is adapted to be turned inward and clamped between the meeting surfaces of the washer and clamping-nut to hold the tip in position.

4E. A billiard-cue tip herein described, comprising a socket-ferrule having a closed end and a threaded stem projecting therefrom; a washer loosely seated on the stem of the ferrule, and formed with a vertical annular flange, the interior of which forms a seat; a clamping-seat having a central, threaded aperture to engage the stem of the ferrule; and a depending central portion to fit within the seat of the Washer and a depending annular ange extending down over the washer, and a tip on the clamping-nut formed with a depending skirt, the lower Vedge of Which is adapted to be turned up between the depending ange of the nur, and the Washer to be clamped between the meetingsurfaces of said parts.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J OHN A. HEATH.

Witnesses:

HENRY S. MULVEY, JAMES MULvEY. 

